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UPEI Women's Rugby Season Preview

UPEI Panther's Women's Rugby team prepare for 2016 season despite change.

UPEI Women's Rugby Season Preview
August 31, 2016

UPEI Panther Women's Rugby is set to begin the 2016 season while dealing with change.  John LaBoyne has taken over the head coaching reigns and is joined by returning assistant Cassie MacKenzie and new assistant James Voye. The Panther squad has a unique group of young and veteran players,comments Coach LaBoyne, "Change, may have came to the 2016 Panthers, but the team is still bringing its league recognized work ethic and tenacity to training sessions in preparation for a competitive 2016 campaign".  

First up for the Women's Rugby Panthers is a series of exhibition play beginning Thursday, September 1st against the Saint Thomas Tommies (ACAA), kick off at 5:00pm. On Friday, September 2 UNB (ACAA) will host the Panthers at 11:00 am.

The Panthers home opener is scheduled for Saturday, September 10th against the reigning AUS Champions Acadia Axewomen, kickoff is 2:00 pmat UPEI's MacAdam Field. 

The 2016/17 Panther Packages are now on sale! For more information click here